New Jersey Fishing Article

Big Bass In New Jersey

By Jamie Russell

My name is Jamie Russell. I have been fishing since I was 5. After moving to Jersey Heights area ,just above Hoboken, I have looked around for good freshwater fishing spots. About 2 years ago, I was at Lincoln Park off of the bank in late June, I caught a 7 lb largemouth on a yellow 1/8 oz spinner bait. This was a surprise because I had only caught 2 to 3 pounders up until then.

This nice largemouth was caught on artificial spotted black worm with/spinner on worm head.

I recently moved to a new lake.(Lincoln Park) which has been over-fished of sunfish, yellow perch and all the other bait fish species that people could easily catch, unfortunately!). 80th street park (Wilshire Park actually) is where I fish now.

On June 1st of this year I was using an artificial white spotted black worm with a small spinner on the head.With a slow retrieve and a little jigging on a 6lb test line, I got a massive strike 2 yards off the rock I was on. After 3 to 4 minutes I had landed a 24 inch long bass and a girth of 20 inches, it was a 8 1/2 to 9 lb lunker bass! It was great to know there is a spot with fish like that, so close to the city!

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